External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 12.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 129.8%
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
367.33 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-661.14 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nicaragua, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 12.81 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 129.8% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nicaragua peaked at 367.33 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -661.14 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Nicaragua 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -136.79 % change on previous year | -369.1% |
| 1963 | 36.65 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 1964 | -33.85 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 1965 | -210.58 % change on previous year | +522.0% |
| 1966 | -142.63 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1967 | -32.6 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1968 | 54.45 % change on previous year | -267.0% |
| 1969 | 18.42 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1970 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 1971 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1972 | 367.33 % change on previous year | +11828.0% |
| 1973 | -311.3 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1974 | -96.38 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 1975 | 31.65 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1976 | 115.05 % change on previous year | +263.5% |
| 1977 | -661.14 % change on previous year | -674.7% |
| 1978 | 156.6 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1979 | 223.86 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1980 | -287.47 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 1981 | -17.82 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1982 | 48.58 % change on previous year | -372.7% |
| 1983 | -17.91 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1984 | -39.06 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1985 | 53.28 % change on previous year | -236.4% |
| 1986 | -22.69 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1987 | 67.04 % change on previous year | -395.5% |
| 1989 | 68.79 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 34.72 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1991 | -111.53 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 1992 | -41.34 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 25.38 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1994 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7914 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1996 | -29.86 % change on previous year | -3872.7% |
| 1997 | -32.06 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1998 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1999 | -45.49 % change on previous year | +4179.0% |
| 2000 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2001 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2002 | -0.0639 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2003 | -3.72 % change on previous year | +5731.6% |
| 2004 | -10.47 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 2005 | -18.47 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 2006 | -15.86 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2007 | -19.15 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2008 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 33.27 % change on previous year | -279.6% |
| 2010 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2011 | -25.17 % change on previous year | +224.6% |
| 2012 | -0.0657 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2013 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +8898.4% |
| 2014 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -306.5% |
| 2015 | -16.03 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2016 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2017 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 34.98 % change on previous year | +206.5% |
| 2019 | 54.17 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2020 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 2021 | -190.71 % change on previous year | +1068.3% |
| 2022 | -28.63 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2024 | -42.96 % change on previous year | -1370.2% |
| 2025 | 12.81 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -44.01 % change on previous year | -210.58 % change on previous year | 54.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -16.26 % change on previous year | -661.14 % change on previous year | 367.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -16.36 % change on previous year | -287.47 % change on previous year | 68.79 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -20.31 % change on previous year | -111.53 % change on previous year | 34.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.89 % change on previous year | -19.15 % change on previous year | 33.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -25.17 % change on previous year | 54.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.74 % change on previous year | -190.71 % change on previous year | 12.81 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 51 Ireland 13.87 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Palau 13.63 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Macau, China 13.04 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Northern Mariana Islands 12.77 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Angola 12.54 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 11.84 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,622 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 12.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 5.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 16,825 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.5869 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nicaragua?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nicaragua was 12.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 367.33 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -661.14 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Nicaragua rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.